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by aelara

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Whenever I start my machine (running Win2K Pro), I get a message telling me that no page files exist. I use two hard disks each with two partitions using NTFS. I then get another message telling me that windows has created a temporary page file as there were page file configuration problems at startup. It then advises me to manually input virtual memory allocations. When I get to the appropriate screen and input the new values, (my machine is running 160MB RAM) and press the set button, everything seems OK, with the new values set. After rebooting though, I get the same error messages. Does anyone know what could be the problem?

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by curacao_dejavu

See the MS KB Article ID: Q242447 Changes to Paging File Settings Are Not Retained

CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you use the Computer Management tool in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to modify the paging file settings.

RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use the System tool in Control Panel to change the paging file settings :

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click System.

Click the Advanced tab.

Click Performance Options.

Click Change.

Click the drive on which you want to modify the paging file.

Type the appropriate values in the Initial Size and/or Maximum Size boxes, and then click Set.

Click OK, click OK, and then click OK.

regards,

by agentk

This can also happen if you remove the "Everyone" option in your security settings. When you remove "Everyone" from access, this also removes "System" access, so as long as you place "System" access back into security then the page file will retain your settings, MS has tech paper on this but I can't remember the # right now.

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